Egypt considers space program
Egypt is looking into establishing a satellite-carrying rocket launch station, in a step that will allow Cairo to firmly put its feet on the path of satellite technology and space science.
Egypt is looking into establishing a satellite-carrying rocket launch station on its territories, Mohamed al-Qousi, CEO of the Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA), told Al-Monitor.
The feasibility study is ready and awaiting the approval of the political and security leadership before it can be implemented, Qousi said, without specifying an implementation date. He noted that Egypt does not currently have a problem in seeking the help of foreign countries in the process of launching satellites.
On Sept. 21, Qousi told Elbalad.News that the satellite launch project is not a luxury, but rather a duty that must be fulfilled.
“We are now focusing on building satellites, while the launch process is secondary at the present time. Indeed, a feasibility study has been conducted but we currently have friendly countries that we cooperate with in the launch process, and we have no issue doing so for now,” Qousi told Al-Monitor.
